Differential influence of native and introduced arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth of dominant and subordinate plants |
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Authors: | Qing Yao Hong-Hui Zhu You-Li Hu Liang-Qiu Li |
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Affiliation: | (1) College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Wushan Road 483, Guangzhou, 510642, China;(2) Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Xianliezhong Road 100, Guangzhou, 510070, China |
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Abstract: | The impact of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on plant ecosystems has been intensively reported. In this research, we explored the difference between native and introduced AMF in promoting the growth of dominant and subordinate plant species. In glasshouse experiments, dominants and subordinates from subtropical grasslands were colonized by native AMF or introduced AMF, Glomus versiforme. The biomass revealed that mycorrhizal dependencies (MD) on the native AMF of the dominants were much higher than those of the subordinates, while MD on the introduced AMF changed following the replacement of native AMF with introduced AMF. A close relationship between biomass promotion and increase in phosphorus uptake was observed, indicating the important role of AMF-enhanced nutrient acquisition by roots. Our results show that plant community structures are partly determined by MD on native AMF, and could be modified by introducing exogenous AMF species. |
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Keywords: | Arbuscular mycorrhizae Glomus versiforme Mycorrhizal dependency Native fungal community Plant community structure |
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